Prog

Since its arrival at the tail end of the 60s progressive rock has offered the world some of the most fascinating music ever heard, in varying guises over the years. Prog magazine brings you the stories behind the people who create these astounding sounds and amazing music, be they the classic originators such as Genesis, Pink Floyd and Yes, to the 80s revivalists such as Marillion and IQ, all the way through to those musicians today who have done so much to help rejuvenate the genre such as Muse, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Opeth and Anathema. In depth and behind the scenes stories of classic albums and tours sit side by side with widespread coverage of what‘s happening at today’s cutting edge of progressive music.

PROG PRESENTS… Discovering

Ed’s Letter

Bloody Well Write

Prog

HAWKWIND LIFT OFF INTO ORBIT • With new album Stories From Time And Space set for release in April, the mighty Hawkwind are already looking ahead to their next by working with producer William Orbit.

ECLECTIC ALBUM FROM MADDER MORTEM • “Genre-varied” record due in January ahead of European festival shows.

COLOSSEUM ANNOUNCE BOX SET AND 2024 LIVE DATES • Rarities and live material are housed with first four albums.

THE PINEAPPLE THIEF SWITCH GEARS ON UPCOMING ALBUM • An old-school approach yields dividends.

BIG BIG TRAIN BACK WITH NEW ALBUM AND LINE-UP • Singer Alberto Bravin makes his LP debut.

MIDAS FALL UNVEIL FIRST NEW ALBUM IN SIX YEARS • Cold Waves Divide Us promises to be an atmospheric treat.

THE ARISTOCRATS GO QUACKERS ON THEIR FIFTH ALBUM • Duck comes with a twist.

IHSAHN RETURNS WITH SELF-TITLED DOUBLE ALBUM • His new solo album is out in February.

KYROS ANNOUNCE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM • Mannequin is their first with new bassist, Charlie Cawood.

FAD GADGETS • Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

MATTY MAYZ • He’s busy fusing hip-hop and heavy metal for the 21st century, but the Oxymorrons drummer loves the sci-fi prog of Coheed And Cambria.

CLOSURE IN MOSCOW • Outlandish Aussies overcome self-doubt to make show-stopping return.

VIRGINIA ASTLEY • FROM GARDENS WHERE WE FEEL SECURE

TRYO • Currently touring for their 35th anniversary, these Chilean proggers reveal how musical traditions infuse their music.

GABRIEL KAHANE • Meet the forward-thinking singer-songwriter who juggles catchiness with complexity.

US, THEM & YOU • What got us all grooving this month…

MITSUNE • Japanese folk reimagined for the 21st century with classic prog influences.

STORM DEVA • The composer-astroscientist duo that are cloudbusting in mythical, eclectic style.

MATT BERRY • Musical polymath and actor details his collaborative album with KPM and happy conversations with Jean-Michel Jarre and Keith Mansfield.

Once In A Lifetime • By the early 80s, much of the British music press had turned their backs on prog, dismissing it as old-fashioned and out of touch with the youth of the day. But in the UK’s shires a grassroots scene was beginning to grow, spearheaded by Marillion, whose successful debut album Script For A Jester’s Tear paved the way for a sound inspired by the 70s classics but infused with modern pop hooks and poetic lyrics. Members of Pendragon, Pallas, IQ, Solstice and more share the story behind the rise (and fall) of a movement that would set prog on a new path.

I Was A Teenage Fanzine Editor • Prog’s Editor, Jerry Ewing, recalls his time at the helm of his very own 80s prog ’zine.

An 80s Prog Revival Primer • Vist our curated playlist at www.bit.ly/80s_prog_playlist or click on the QR code on the right.

THE UNSEEN GREG LAKE • On the back of...